Tennessee · 114

HB 1679

Courts, Juvenile - As enacted, expands the disposition allowed when a person under 21 is found to have unlawfully purchased, possessed, accepted receipt of, or presented fraudulent proof of age to purchase tobacco, smoking hemp, a vapor product, or a smokeless nicotine product to include requiring community service work, the successful completion of a prescribed court program, or placing the person on an informal adjustment for a period of 90 days for a first violation, and, for a second or subsequent violation, placing the person on probation for up to six months in addition to requiring community service and the successful completion of a prescribed court program focusing on the dangers of tobacco and vapor products. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 15.

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Tennessee HB 1679 expands judicial dispositions for individuals under 21 who unlawfully purchase, possess, or use fraudulent proof of age to obtain tobacco or nicotine products. For a first violation, the bill allows for community service, completion of a court program, or a 90-day informal adjustment. Subsequent violations may result in up to six months of probation alongside community service and a program focused on the dangers of these products.

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Motion / questionChamberStageRollOutcomeYeaNayOtherDateSource
HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/2/2026… lower 9250e3b6-2b8f-43e7-bcd0-1be5a38e2b58 fail 0 0 0 Apr 2, 2026 Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9250e3b6-2b8f-43e7-bcd0-1be5a38e2b58 CC0-1.0
HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules… lower 27d9fd26-93b9-494b-b75d-770b5b5fc6e6 pass 0 0 0 Mar 23, 2026 Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/27d9fd26-93b9-494b-b75d-770b5b5fc6e6 CC0-1.0
HOUSE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to… lower 587e4de5-131b-43c3-985d-7ff3644527d2 pass 0 0 0 Mar 11, 2026 Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/587e4de5-131b-43c3-985d-7ff3644527d2 CC0-1.0